A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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About The Legend

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (born October 15,1931, Rameswaram, India—died July 27, 2015, Shillong) was an Indian scientist and politician who played a leading role in the development of India’s missile and nuclear weapons programs.
His scientific achievements and popularity gained him the epithets Missile Man and People’s President.
Kalam was born in a town in Tamil Nadu state to a fishing boat owner from a once wealthy family.
The youngest of five siblings, Kalam persevered with his education despite his impoverished circumstances.
Having rejoined DRDO in 1982, Kalam planned the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme, which produced a number of successful missiles.
2002 India’s ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) put forward Kalam to succeed outgoing Pres. Kocheril Raman Narayanan.
Upon returning to civilian life, Kalam remained committed to using science and technology to transform India into a developed country, and he served as a lecturer at a number of universities.
On July 27, 2015, Kalam collapsed while delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong and was pronounced dead from cardiac arrest soon afterward.

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